Q. Which decorative bricks were widely used in Sikh architecture of Punjab?
Answer: Nanakshahi bricks
Notes: Nanakshahi bricks, specific to Punjab, were chiefly used in 18th-19th century Sikh architecture, notably in the Golden Temple. Smaller than modern bricks, they provided durability and decorative detail, and were usually set in lime mortar. Nanakshahi bricks are symbolic of Punjab’s Sikh architectural heritage.
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